1854 1C, BN (Proof)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1817-1857

PCGS PR66BN

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PCGS PR64BN

PCGS PR63BN

PCGS #:: 1991

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 50

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $15,000 • PR66 • 07-01-2009 • Stack's

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1854 1C, BN
1854 1C, RB
1854 1C, RD

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	6	R-9.7	3 / 19	9 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	3 / 19 TIE	10 / 43 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 19 TIE	1 / 43 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6
60 or Better	6
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 19
60 or Better	3 / 19 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 19 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 43 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 43 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR66BN PCGS grade
2	PR64BN PCGS grade
2	PR64BN PCGS grade
2	PR64BN PCGS grade
5	PR63BN PCGS grade
6	PR62BN estimated grade

#1 PR66BN PCGS grade

#2 PR64BN PCGS grade

#5 PR63BN PCGS grade

#6 PR62BN estimated grade

Ron Guth:

Proof 1854 Large Cents are very rare and perhaps even more rare than they are generally perceived to be. I've heard estimates of two dozen known to more than 30 but when I reviewed the Auction Prices Realized and eliminated duplicate appearances, I could find only fourteen demonstrably different examples in all color designations. Of those, the finest known is a PCGS PR66RB.

It appears that only one die pair (N-12) was used to strike Proofs, then those dies were used to create coins for circulation.